diff --git a/DrBotIRC.py b/DrBotIRC.py
index e440530..45e4686 100644
--- a/DrBotIRC.py
+++ b/DrBotIRC.py
@@ -94,6 +94,10 @@ class DrBotIRC(irclib.IRC):
         what = event.arguments()[0]
         admin_unlocked = False
 
+        # privmsg
+        if replypath == connection.get_nickname():
+            replypath = nick
+
         try:
             if userhost == self.config.get('dr.botzo', 'admin_userhost'):
                 admin_unlocked = True